Belarus - Transit - Service: Visa Requirements

Multiple Entry / Visa Valid for 360 days

1Required Documents

Provide your SIGNED passport. Your passport must be signed on the appropriate line. (For US citizens the line is located on the page following your information page). The passport must be valid with an expiration date greater than six (6) months from the date of entry for the visa you are applying for. Passport must have sufficient blank pages (at least 2 pages) for any visa stamps. These pages must say VISAS at the top of the page.

Download, completely fill out the application online (by typing directly in the PDF document), print, and then sign the Belarus visa application form.

NOTE: The form must be filled out completely, no blank spaces must be left. If a question does not apply, please type “N/A”. If the answer is none, write “NONE”. The form should bear the original signature of applicant and must be well readable

You must provide 1 passport photo. This passport photo must match the requirements of a standard US passport photo. They must be taken at an official passport photo provider (pharmacy, Costco, post office) and should not be taken and printed via a home photo printer.

- You must have a neutral facial expression or a natural smile, with both eyes open.

- Taken in clothing normally worn on a daily basis

- Taken in the last 6 months

- Use a plain white or off-white background

- Be sized correctly

2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm)

Head must be between 1 -1 3/8 inches (25 - 35 mm) from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head

- Printed in color on matte or glossy photo quality paper

- You cannot wear glasses.

If you cannot remove your glasses for medical reasons, please include a signed note from your doctor with application.

- You cannot wear a hat or head covering.

If you wear a hat or head covering for religious purposes, submit a signed statement that verifies that the hat or head covering in your photo is part of recognized, traditional religious attire that is customarily or required to be worn continuously in public.

If you wear a hat or head covering for medical purposes, submit a signed doctor's statement verifying the hat or head covering in your photo is used daily for medical purposes.

Your full face must be visible and your hat or head covering cannot obscure your hairline or cast shadows on your face.

Copy of computer generated round trip tickets or travel itinerary showing round trip travel entering Belarus and exiting Belarus. Preferably, the proof of departure documents should show your departure from the United States to Belarus and back. Additionally, the Applicant's name must be on the travel document.

A visa (or copy) for the country you are traveling from/to via Belarus. In case of traveling to countries with no entry visa requirements — copy of the ticket, itinerary from your travel agency or any other document confirming your trip to the appropriate country.

All visa applicants must provide travel insurance valid for Belarus. A letter from applicant’s insurance company (original or copy) is required. This letter should contain the following information:

-name, address and phone number of the insurance company
-full name of the policy holder
-insurance policy number
-insurance territorial coverage (should be valid in Belarus or worldwide)
-insurance term of validity (should be valid through the period of the travel or temporary residence in Belarus)
-amount of emergency medical coverage (should not be less than 10.000 Euro ~ $12.000 with $0 deductible)

NOTE: A photocopy of insurance card will not be sufficient enough to meet the above requirements.

If applicant is a child under 18 years of age, a copy of child’s birth certificate and copies of parents’ passport main information pages (with passport number, expiration date, photo etc.) are required.

The expected processing time for this visa application is 5 business days.

Please note that processing times, fees, and requirements are based on government rules and are subject to change without notice.

1Gather Documentation for a Belarus Visa

1.
Valid Passport

Provide your SIGNED passport. Your passport must be signed on the appropriate line. (For US citizens the line is located on the page following your information page). The passport must be valid with an expiration date greater than six (6) months from the date of entry for the visa you are applying for. Passport must have sufficient blank pages (at least 2 pages) for any visa stamps. These pages must say VISAS at the top of the page.

1.
Completed Belarus Visa Application

Download, completely fill out the application online (by typing directly in the PDF document), print, and then sign the Belarus visa application form.

NOTE: The form must be filled out completely, no blank spaces must be left. If a question does not apply, please type “N/A”. If the answer is none, write “NONE”. The form should bear the original signature of applicant and must be well readable

1.
One Passport-style Photograph

You must provide 1 passport photo. This passport photo must match the requirements of a standard US passport photo. They must be taken at an official passport photo provider (pharmacy, Costco, post office) and should not be taken and printed via a home photo printer.

- You must have a neutral facial expression or a natural smile, with both eyes open.

- Taken in clothing normally worn on a daily basis

- Taken in the last 6 months

- Use a plain white or off-white background

- Be sized correctly

2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm)

Head must be between 1 -1 3/8 inches (25 - 35 mm) from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head

- Printed in color on matte or glossy photo quality paper

- You cannot wear glasses.

If you cannot remove your glasses for medical reasons, please include a signed note from your doctor with application.

- You cannot wear a hat or head covering.

If you wear a hat or head covering for religious purposes, submit a signed statement that verifies that the hat or head covering in your photo is part of recognized, traditional religious attire that is customarily or required to be worn continuously in public.

If you wear a hat or head covering for medical purposes, submit a signed doctor's statement verifying the hat or head covering in your photo is used daily for medical purposes.

Your full face must be visible and your hat or head covering cannot obscure your hairline or cast shadows on your face.

- You cannot wear headphones or wireless hands-free devices.

1.
Itinerary

Copy of computer generated round trip tickets or travel itinerary showing round trip travel entering Belarus and exiting Belarus. Preferably, the proof of departure documents should show your departure from the United States to Belarus and back. Additionally, the Applicant's name must be on the travel document.

1.
Transit Visa Requirement

A visa (or copy) for the country you are traveling from/to via Belarus. In case of traveling to countries with no entry visa requirements — copy of the ticket, itinerary from your travel agency or any other document confirming your trip to the appropriate country.

1.
Medical Insurance

All visa applicants must provide travel insurance valid for Belarus. A letter from applicant’s insurance company (original or copy) is required. This letter should contain the following information:

-name, address and phone number of the insurance company
-full name of the policy holder
-insurance policy number
-insurance territorial coverage (should be valid in Belarus or worldwide)
-insurance term of validity (should be valid through the period of the travel or temporary residence in Belarus)
-amount of emergency medical coverage (should not be less than 10.000 Euro ~ $12.000 with $0 deductible)

NOTE: A photocopy of insurance card will not be sufficient enough to meet the above requirements.

1.
Applicants Born in USSR or Belarus

Applicants born in USSR or Belarus must provide official documents proving that they do not possess Belarusian citizenship.

1.
Minor Requirements

If applicant is a child under 18 years of age, a copy of child’s birth certificate and copies of parents’ passport main information pages (with passport number, expiration date, photo etc.) are required.

2Consular and Service Fees

2.1 Consular and Service Fees

Belarus visa fees are as below :

#

Detail

Fee

1

Consulate Fee

$55

2

Service Fee

$89

3Ship your Application to Passports and Visas.com

3.1 Place the above documents in an Overnight Envelope

Enclose the documents from Section 1 (Gather Documents for your Belarus Visa) and a print out of your order confirmation in an Overnight Envelope (Fedex, UPS, etc).

3.2 Send the Application Materials to Us

Please Note: If you paid for an inbound shipping service your account manager will contact you to provide a FedEx shipping label via email to send us your completed application.

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